académica
En FernLeaf, adoptamos un enfoque de instrucción práctico y centrado en el estudiante (consulte la pestaña Prácticas innovadoras para obtener más información). Nuestros maestros comienzan con una base académica sólida e insertan su propia inspiración, experiencia y pasiones para dar vida al aprendizaje.
LOWER SCHOOL
At our Creek Campus, FernLeaf K-4th grade educators blend whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to create a rigorous, active, and engaging academic environment for students.
Project based learning is woven throughout the content areas allowing students to apply conceptual knowledge while also learning critical thinking skills, fostering collaboration and curiosity, and allowing for deep, meaningful engagement.
The Lower School utilizes the Ready North Carolina Curriculum as a foundation to provide our students with instruction that is directly aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for language arts and mathematics. We supplement the ReadyNC Reading curriculum with Heggerty phonemic awareness exercises, daily Fundations phonics lessons, and small group guided reading instruction. Teachers create engaging, project-based science and social studies units based on the Standard Course of Study and student interests, often incorporating community partners, field work, and real-world problems.
Our educators supplement their classroom instruction with iReady Learning, an online program that creates an individualized learning path for each student based on their unique needs.
Lower School students experience a variety of enrichment classes each week, including visual arts, music, movement, outdoor education, and Spanish.
UPPER SCHOOL
Our middle and high school educators are masters of weaving the North Carolina Standard Course of Study with their unique passions to craft rich and engaging courses for their students.
Our middle and high schoolers learn through rigorous academic experiences, meaningful fieldwork opportunities, promotion of self exploration, after-school extracurricular activities, travel opportunities, and diverse elective opportunities.
Once students reach 5th grade, they are progressively given more opportunities to hone their leadership skills and to take on increasing levels of responsibility. Monthly field trips, domestic and international travel opportunities, and regular hands-on learning opportunities strengthen the school community and give students access to rich & meaningful experiences that support their education & enrich their lives.
Middle school students whose academic performance and standardized test results indicate mastery of seventh grade mathematics may be eligible to enroll in Math I during 8th grade.
Once students reach high school at FernLeaf they have the option to take virtual, AP & Honors courses as well as dual enrollment opportunities at BRCC, ABTech, and NC School of Science and Math.
See FernLeaf's High School Planning Guide here.
Upper School teachers use IXL as a universal screener to identify areas of need and to curate individualized activities to close existing gaps while enhancing student learning. Students utilize IXL to follow their individualized learning paths and to complete teacher-assigned supplemental materials.
SOPORTES SUPLEMENTARIOS
Para los estudiantes que necesitan apoyo más allá de lo que está ocurriendo como parte de la instrucción básica descrita anteriormente, ofrecemos los siguientes recursos:
Intervenciones en grupos pequeños proporcionadas por nuestro equipo de intervención
Tutoría después de la escuela
Campamento de lectura de verano
Tutoría de verano
evaluar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes
Se utilizan una variedad de evaluaciones formales e informales durante el año escolar para monitorear el crecimiento de los estudiantes.
Estas herramientas de seguimiento del crecimiento incluyen evaluaciones formativas y sumativas además de la herramienta de evaluación iReady. Los resultados de estas evaluaciones, además de las observaciones diarias del salón de clases, se resumen en nuestros informes de progreso trimestrales.
EN LA ESCUELA APOYOS SUPLEMENTARIOS:
Intervenciones
Tutoría después de la escuela
Campamento de lectura de verano
Tutoría de verano
